Mussels With Roasted Chili Paste

Ingredients

2 ½ lbs Mussels
3 Cloves Garlic, chopped
5 to 6 Thai Bird’s Eye Chilies, chopped
40 g Thai Basil Leaves
4 Tbsp Roasted Chili Paste (Nam Prik Phao)
2 Stalk Lemongrass, sliced
½ Lime, juiced
1 Tbsp Peanut Oil
Sea Salt to taste

Method

Heat the peanut oil in a large wok or pan over moderate heat; cook the garlic and lemongrass until fragrant. Turn the heat on high and toss in chilies, and roasted chili pasted (nam prik phao) and give it a quick stir.

Mix in mussels, stir and closed with a lid. Cook until all the mussels are open. Add the basil leaves, lime juice, and season with sea salt, if necessary. Serve immediately.